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The document summarizes Erik Erikson's life and theories of psychosocial development. Erikson was a German-American developmental psychologist born in 1902 who studied child psychoanalysis and taught at Harvard Medical School. He is known for his stages of psychosocial development, which focus on how social experiences influence identity development from infancy to late adulthood. The stages discussed for young children are trust vs. mistrust, autonomy versus shame and doubt, and initiative vs. guilt. Suggestions are provided for supporting children's development at each stage in early childhood classrooms and caregiving environments.

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Erikson

The document summarizes Erik Erikson's life and theories of psychosocial development. Erikson was a German-American developmental psychologist born in 1902 who studied child psychoanalysis and taught at Harvard Medical School. He is known for his stages of psychosocial development, which focus on how social experiences influence identity development from infancy to late adulthood. The stages discussed for young children are trust vs. mistrust, autonomy versus shame and doubt, and initiative vs. guilt. Suggestions are provided for supporting children's development at each stage in early childhood classrooms and caregiving environments.

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Mind Maps:

Erik Erikson

By: Lexy Rabenberg


Guidance with Young Children
Eriksons Life:
Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1902.
He was an artist and a teacher.
He studied child psychoanalysis in Vienna.
1933- he came to the United States where he taught
at Harvard Medical School.
1950- he wrote his first book Childhood and Society.
Considered a classic" in the early childhood field.
He continued to work on developmental issues until
the age of 92, when he passed away.
.Eriksons Stages of Phsychosocial
Development:
Erikson's Theories:
Trust vs. Mistrust
External- belief that significant adults will meet babies needs.
Internal- belief in babies own power to cope and deal with a
variety of circumstances.
Attaching with adults is crucial.
Hold babies during feedings
Respond to babies signals of distress
Support attachment with primary caregiving

Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt:


Acquire dependence without suffering from shame and doubt.
Demand things whenever possible.
Giving children simple choices
No false choices
Set clear, consistent, and reasonable limits.
Accept alternating needs for independence and dependence.
Erikson's Theories:
Initiative vs. Guilt
Ages 4-5: Children are more willing to listen and learn.
They actively focus and are less defiant.
Act for the sake of individual accomplishment.
Encourage preschool children to use their energy in an active and
involved manner.
Focus on gains, not mistakes.
Consider individual differences.
Focus curriculum on real things
Ex: cutting food with real knives.
Erikson in the
Classrooms:

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